The text of an e-mail sent on October 6th, 2011, by Eoin O’Shea, Irish member of the European Court of Auditors, to German MEP Jens Geier, co-ordinator of the Socialist group on the parliament’s budgetary control committee. The committee subsequently voted against the proposed appointment of Kevin Cardiff as the next Irish member of the court of auditors. The e-mail was also sent to another German MEP, Ingeborg Grässle, who is co-ordinator of the European People’s Party (Christian Democrats) group on the committee.
Subject: Irish Member of the European Court of Auditors
Dear Mr Geier I just wanted to let you know the Irish Govt have decided to replace me at the Court. Their suggestion is an Irish civil servant who was responsible for financial supervision during the period of the collapse of the Irish banks. I believe there will be further details in respect of this appointment which will be of interest to the Parliament because of the Irish prosecutorial interest in whether or not the State condoned in [sic] the window-dressing of the financial accounts of Irish financial institutions in respect of 7 Billion Euro.
In the meantime, I will work hard for the period of my appointment and thank you for your co-operation and working relationship.
My very best wishes Eoin